It’s common knowledge that Covid-19 has taken a terrible toll on tourism economies worldwide and now the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has drawn up a plan how to get back on track after the pandemic hopefully flattens out.

Thailand has been working on a range of Tourism related proposals in the last year or so and their directions change constantly.

Marriott made a deal back in 2016 to open three hotels in Cuba (read more here), of which only one came into fruition; Four Points Havana. The other two conversions never took place.

Now, the US Government has decided not to extend Marriott’s license to conduct business in Cuba and has told to the hotel company to end a relationship with its only hotel in Havana by August 31, 2020.

Marriott commented on a March call or news release that brand standards that properties are required to adhere, and could be fined if not, have been suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic.

A LoyaltyLobby reader sent us a question March too (read more here) about a walk situation at Marriott property and a reply that he had received from Marriott’s customer service. We have confirmed with Marriott that these loyalty guarantees are waived through July 5, 2020.

Accor’s Global Policy, with many exceptions, is valid for stays through June 30, 2020. The rules for cancellations, refunds, credits, vouchers, and what else are very complicated and country/region-specific.

Marriott has updated its coronavirus (COVID-19) reservation policies as of June 3, 2020 (didn’t push the update to the website until yesterday), that waives all cancellation fees and refunds prepayments.

The update that was instituted yesterday deals with extending the waiver from June 30 to July 5, 2020 (covers the 4th of July holiday).

To celebrate IHG Rewards Club buy points sale (read more here), and deals that you can, for now, get through Dynamic Awards (read more here), we launched on Monday a giveaway for 100,000 points that is about to end!

The giveaway is ending tomorrow, and you must enter by 11:59 PM EDT (June 5, 2020). We will announce the winner on Sunday (June 7).